Connect, collaborate, build
The Accounting Pipeline Diversity Symposium (APDS) brings together professionals from across the accounting and finance profession to discuss strategies and best practices for maintaining a strong pipeline of individuals from varied backgrounds who are encouraged and supported from entry into the profession through to leadership levels. Steered by the National Commission on Diversity and Inclusion, this Symposium also provides CPE-eligible education from expert leaders who will share guidance around cultivating inclusive environments where different experiences and perspectives are valued and where mentoring for thriving careers and personal aspirations is encouraged.
APDS runs concurrent with our annual Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop (ASLW) — where more than 100 bright and talented accounting students will be in attendance —and provides a valuable opportunity to meet, mentor and inspire the next generation of accounting and finance professionals while sharing fist-hand experiences of the infinite possibilities for joining this amazing profession.
Benefits of attending the Accounting Pipeline Diversity Symposium
Along with earning Personal Development and Behavioral Ethics CPE credits for attending, benefits include:
Collaborating with like-minded professionals who strive to inspire the next generation.
Discovering best practices and actionable strategies from leading workplace culture and inclusion subject matter experts.
Learning tips for how to retain staff at your firm or organization.
Understanding efforts that AICPA & CIMA makes in support of the next generation.
Meeting and forming connections with accounting and finance students with diverse lived experiences who could add value to your firm or organization in the near future.
To encourage engagement and networking, on the first day of the event, professionals are invited to wear their organization branded shirt, and students are invited to wear their college or university shirt to represent the institution where they are from.
Who should attend APDS?
Professionals who want to learn more, brainstorm and collaborate with other leaders on how to build inclusive workplaces that support the varying perspectives and experiences in their workforce.
State Society reps seeking to gather ideas, expand talent pipeline efforts, and collaborate with others.
Educators and others in the education space who want to collaborate with other professionals on supporting a diverse perspectives in the profession.
Professionals who are looking to identify, support and engage/mentor accounting and finance students representing diverse lived experiences.
Save the date for 2025 APDS
Accounting Pipeline Diversity Symposium
Oct. 15–16
OKANA Resort
639 First Americans Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
Past APDS & ASLW Highlights
See highlights and reflections from the 2023 event here.
2024 event photos below:
